John P. Terranova, winning trainer of Wall
Street Wonder (No. 2) [by phone from Florida]: “We didn’t really lay out a plan
for the race today. Obviously,
Driven by Success is a speed horse on paper, but you never know with these
sprinters. This horse was just doing so well, and we really thought he was on
the verge of a breakout performance.
The way he jumped out of the gate, it looked like he took the lead very
easily. We told Channing [Hill] not to ask too much of him, or take anything
away, and just go with him. We knew
the horse was up to running against these types of horses today, but he kind of
blew our minds. The owner, John
Connelly (Stetson Stables) wanted to keep him East this winter. I’m not sure what we’ll do next, we’ll
see how he comes out of this and let him tell us.”
Channing Hill, winning rider aboard Wall
Street Wonder (No. 2): “He just broke so sharp today, I really had no other
options besides being where I was, especially with Driven by Success outside of
us. I knew as soon as we had Driven
by Success outrun that my horse was going to be real tough to beat. He’s a real nice horse and I think
getting on the dirt has really helped him.”
David Cannizzo, assistant
trainer for Bruce Levine, of beaten favorite and fifth-place finisher Driven by
Success (No. 3): “When he doesn’t make the lead, that’s not his style.”
Mike Luzzi, jockey aboard
beaten favorite and fifth-place finisher Driven by Success (No. 3): “His
style is to be in front, by himself, but the other horse outran him to the lead.
He wants to be in front, by himself.”
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